What the bell curve says and doesn't say: Is a balanced view possible?

What the bell curve says and doesn't say: Is a balanced view possible?

This article summarizes the thesis of "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," noting its rejection of educational intervention to solve social problems correlated to low IQ. It critiques the book for its failure to consider important research findings, and addr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Roeper review 1996-06, Vol.18 (4), p.252-255
1. Verfasser: Rogers, Karen B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Access to Education
Bell Curve (Herrnstein and Murray)
Cultural Influences
Elementary Secondary Education
Ethnic Groups
Genetics
Higher Education
Intelligence
Intelligence Differences
Intelligence Quotient
Minority Groups
Nature Nurture Controversy
Racial Differences
Social Class
Social Problems
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Zusammenfassung:This article summarizes the thesis of "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life," noting its rejection of educational intervention to solve social problems correlated to low IQ. It critiques the book for its failure to consider important research findings, and addresses the race issue, urging that the book's message not be overgeneralized. (DB)
ISSN:0278-3193
1940-865X
DOI:10.1080/02783199609553752